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Crystal Palace to Win (0-1)
Tournament: English Premier League 2024-25 | Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
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Man United lockhorns against Crystal Palace on a matchday 24 at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday, 2nd February at 7:30 PM IST. Manchester United are coming off a 1-0 win over Fulham in their last encounter. A 78th-minute goal, their first shot on target of the match, sealed the deal for the Red Devils. Lisandro Martínez picked up the ball around the edge of the penalty area and scored from about 18 yards. André Onana made two saves, preventing Fulham from equalizing.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Brentford last Saturday. After a low-attacking first half, Brentford scored two goals in the space of 14 minutes to take a 2-0 lead. Although Romain Esse reduced the deficit to 2-1, it was too little, too late.
Current Standings - Manchester United currently sit in 12th place with 8 wins, 10 losses, and 5 draws in 23 matches, while Crystal Palace are in 13th place with 6 wins, 8 losses, and 9 draws.
Head-to-Head Record - The two teams have met 31 times in the Premier League. Manchester United have won 19 of those matches, including 11 at home and 8 away. Crystal Palace have won five (2 at home, 3 away), and 7 matches have ended in draws.
The Red Devils will have their work cut out for them against an opponent against whom they have a good overall record, but Palace have recently managed to gain the upper hand. Their late 78th-minute goal at Craven Cottage did give Manchester United some momentum going into this fixture, but it's important to remember they have been vulnerable at home, losing four of their last five games. In three of those losses, they conceded over two goals, and they have only managed to score over two goals in a single home game this season.
Their defensive struggles have also hampered their offensive efforts. They have struggled to penetrate opposing defenses and currently rank 14th in total goals scored with 28, averaging 1.22 goals per match while conceding 1.39 goals per game. They have managed seven clean sheets in the 23 games played.
Amad Diallo, with six goals, and Bruno Fernandes, with five, are the Red Devils' top scorers. Marcus Rashford will miss this fixture due to personal reasons. In his absence, Alejandro Garnacho will be expected to step up offensively.
Stats That Matter
1. Man United conceded at least one goal in three of their last five matches.
2. Man United lost four of their last five home games and averaged 1.2 goals per game.
3. At home against Crystal Palace, Man United won one and lost two of their last three meetings.
4. Amad Diallo with six goals is the top goal scorer for the Red Devils
5. Man United on average hold onto the ball for 53.3% of the game.
6. Man United are the number one ranked team when it comes to tackles, they average 21 tackles per game.
Man United Probable Starting Lineup - A Onana (GK), L Martinez, H Maguire, M De Ligt (Defenders); N Mazraoui, B Fernandes, M Ugarte, D Dalot (Mid Fielders); A Garancho, A Diallo, R Hojlund (Forward)
Crystal Palace enter this game following a poor performance in their last outing against Brentford. The game, which seemed to be heading towards a draw at halftime, turned on its head in the second half. Brentford took the attack and scored in the 66th minute through Bryan Mbeumo, and then again 14 minutes later through Kevin Schade. In the 85th minute, Romain Esse, a substitute for Will Hughes, scored with an assist from Daniel Munoz to reduce the lead to 2-1.
Despite the loss, Palace have been in good form recently, losing only one of their last five matches, winning three and drawing one. In this period, they have managed two clean sheets and have averaged 1.6 goals per game while conceding less than one goal per game. Their away record has also been excellent, with a seven-match unbeaten run, including four wins and three draws. During this run, they have averaged 1.5 goals per game and conceded less than one.
Palace's defensive strength lies in their ability to restrict opponents. They average 2.8 saves per game and 4.1 shots blocked per game this season. Daniel Munoz and Marc Guéhi, with six clean sheets each, and Tyrick Mitchell, with five clean sheets, have been the backbone of Palace's defense.
Stats That Matter
1. Crystal Palace won three of their last five league games.
2. Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last seven homes (won four & three draws).
3. Away from home, in their last five games Palace are averaging 1.6 goals per game.
4. Crystal Palace conceded only one goal in their last five away games.
5. Crystal Palace held onto the ball for 43.8% of the game.
6. Jean Phillipe Mateta with 8 goals is the top scorer for Palace this season.
Crystal Palace Probable Starting Lineup - Henderson (GK); C Richards M Lacroix, M Guehi (Defenders); D Munoz, W Hughes, J Lerma, T Mitchell, I Sarr, E Eze (Mid-Fielders); J Mateta (Forward)
Palace are looking good on the road, unbeaten in seven, and their defense is solid, racking up saves and blocks. United are struggling at home and their attack is shaky. Palace are in better form overall, so they could just sneak a win. Their defense should be able to hold off United, and their offense is good enough to score a goal.
Crystal Palace to Win (0-1)
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